I can really relate to Madame Pomfrey. In the first year Hogwarts opened, I was an advisor to the nurse. Rowena and I both would have helped students that were sick and injured if we weren't busy teaching. I love Poppy's care for the students, she is such a sweet lady and I do wish I had a chance to meet her in person.

I also really enjoyed Poppy's reaction to Remus' friends getting into trouble; disapproval of their pranks but thankful that they have befriended Remus.

"Gryffindor courage was mere stupidity cleverly disguised as bravery." Heehee, Rowena once said something similar to that to Godric, so reading that made me smile. I still think Poppy has the Hufflepuff loyalty and kindness.

Such a thoughtful story!

Love,
Helga

Author's Response: How fascinating! That makes sense, though. I imagine a lot of nurses are Hufflepuffs since they are very caring and helpful. I'm guessing Madam Pomfrey was a Hufflepuff, too.

I loved writing that line. I've heard similar lines before. And I'm not surprised Rowena said something similar to Godric! Thanks for reading and reviewing! :)

First off, I would like to applaud you. -claps- I just cried over those last two paragraphs, I let the tears roll. All I could envision was Madam Pomfrey's reaction to Remus's death in the near future. From your great characterization, I picture this stout, tiny woman with immense strength and too much compassion for her own good. Also, that characterization of yours made me want to weep. I ADORED that Madam Pomfrey was so personable with Remus and even told him that there would be other pranks for him to get in on. It was so...perfect. She's such a lovely character and you've done a fantastic job displaying her kind-hearted nature.

"I was out of my chair faster than a gnome down a gnome hole." - My favorite line. It made me giggle, and it also displayed Pomfrey's rather...interesting...character.

Aw, I didn't mean to make you cry! You know, I've never really thought about Madam Pomfrey's reaction to Remus's death, but you've inspired me to write a either a one-shot or a song fic (if I can find the right song) about it.

That's exactly how I wanted readers to think of her. I'm glad it worked! She's one of those less popular characters to write about, but I love her character. I always imagined Remus being one of her favorite students.

lol, glad I made you laugh! It's one of my favorite lines, too. Thanks for favoriting it as well! :)

I know how Madam Pomfrey and your mom feel. I've taught at the university level and the high school level. I really enjoyed working at the high school level because of the students. That's why I got up in the morning and went to work. I thought your story was very realistic--or as realistic as it can be when you're describing a healer at a school of witchcraft and wizardry:)

Author's Response: I'm glad you thought it was realistic! Thanks for reading and reviewing! :)

This is a good story. I never thought of how it is for Madam Pomfrey. I like how you made it in the time when Remus was in school.

Author's Response: She's not a very common character to write about, but I've often thought about what her life is like since my mom is a school nurse. I'm glad you like the era. Marauders Era is my favorite to read, although this was the first time I'd ever written it. Thanks for reading and reviewing! :)

The second you called Oliver a Regular, I knew Remus was going to be the main one. He can't really help it. I liked how Madam Pomfrey made the distinction between them - Remus wouldn't go to the Hospital Wing if he didn't have to and Oliver went every chance he got. This was really interesting. I know you said Madam Pomfrey was one of your favorites so it was great to see a story done from her point of view. You made her interesting, not in the way she is during Harry's time, frustrated at a lot of things (but who could blame her?), just a loving nurse. I loved her interaction with Remus, she really is motherly towards him. She strikes me as a person who really cares about everyone she helps and goes out of her way to find out about them - like how she knew that one of the only reasons, other than potions, that Snape would be in the Hospital Wing would be because he was at the wrong end of a hex. The Davey Gudgeon incident was great, especially when he was thrilled he broke the record. Madam Pomfrey is very intuitive it seems, that she knew Remus would blame himself for it. You just made me love her character even more! Excellent one-shot!

Author's Response: Yep, I had to make Remus the main one. But I had to distinguish him from the others.

Since Madam Pomfrey is still at Hogwarts during my Next Gen stories, I figured she would have been relatively new to the job in this one. She's had less stuff frustrate her.

I figured she would get to know the kids, especially the ones she sees all the time. She's there all the time. She never gets to go home at the end of the day. (My mom thinks Hogwarts needs two nurses so they can take breaks). I always saw her as very motherly, despite her harshness in the Harry Potter series.

The Davey incident is what made me decide to put this in the Marauders Era. I wanted to write about that. And then everything else kind of fell into place around it. I'm glad you like her character even more now! Thanks for reading and reviewing! :)